MADISON - House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to "shovel more money at a failing program" to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating that help make health insurance more affordable.

Ryan told reporters Monday that he supports the president's decision last week to end the subsidies. In Ryan's home state of Wisconsin the loss of the subsidies is projected to result in premiums increasing 36 percent for the average insurance plan sold through the federal exchange.

EAU CLAIRE - Student leaders at the University of Wisconsin's 26 campuses are pressing regents to include their input on plans to merge two-year schools with four-year campuses.

The UW System Student Representatives released a statement requesting more student inclusion in announcements like the merger plans.

The statewide group is composed of student body presidents and vice presidents from each of the system's campuses.The Board of Regents has proposed merging University of Wisconsin Colleges with four-year University of Wisconsin institutions.

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